Sunday, September 26, 2010

There's more to menhaden than meets the nose

Last week I was cruising on Google for some research on a dolphin story that's coming out next week with www.SimplyFishingMagazine.com. I came across a review for an awesome book that I read a couple years ago.
 

'The Most Important Fish in the Sea' really gave me a new true-found respect for the oily, most fishy smelling fish in the sea. Menhaden aka pogies have a lot more value (I learned) than to dangle on the end of our lines to coax the gamut of rod benders to the hook.
 

These fish are used for paint, fertilizers and household items you'd never expect. They had a significant impact on our country's growth during colonial days, and are the ocean's natural filter for phytoplankton and preventing oxygen-depleted dead zones. I recommend checking it out when you get a chance. It's an easy read and you'll probably have more respect for this greasy little bait fish.




http://books.google.com/books?id=UcWJCqKgtZAC&lpg=PP1&dq='the%20most%20important%20fish%20in%20the%20sea'&pg=PP1#v=onepage&q&f=false

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